The first automobile race on British soil
happened in 1902 in Bexhill-on-Sea on De La Warr Parade. Thousands lined the
streets to watch the distinguished names of the day race to speeds of 50 miles
an hour at a time when the speed limit was 12 mph!
The huge success of the event encouraged
Earl de La Warr to make Bexhill the motor racing capital of the country and to
make plans to build a racing circuit which stretched beyond Eastbourne though
this never came to fruition.
Through this story I've uncovered more speedy engineering heroes even closer to Beach Haven, Camber. They certainly deserve their own post.
A trip to Bexhill Museum is a must in the meantime.
